Jean Monnet Chair Webinar Series: Pandemics in Europe: Political & Social Responses Sophia Russack, Centre for European Policy Studies Drew Fenner, UF Political Science & CES student Click here to register The COVID-19 pandemic changed the dynamic of the EU institutions. Much attention has been paid to the functioning of the EU institutions at the …
Panelists: Rainer Baubock, European University Institute; Roxana Barbulescu, University of Leeds; Sara Wallace Goodman, University of California, Irvine Moderator: Hannah Alarian, University of Florida click here to register The Migration Experience in Europe: Integration, Inclusion, and Exclusion Across Europe, immigrants face mandatory integration requirements for citizenship, permanent residence, and in some cases event migration itself. …
Center for European Studies Speaker Series: Seeing Yourself in Europe click here to register Join the Center for European Studies (CES) for a panel discussion with four professionals with experience in Belgium, France, Germany, and the UK. Our panelists will speak about the academic and career pathways that led them to their current positions, what …
EU Cultural Policy: Beyond Masters and Museums UF Jean Monnet Center of Excellence Series Click Here to Register This panel will consider both the human rights law dimension of cultural heritage, and the role that heritage plays in protecting and realizing all human rights, comprising cultural rights. Our speakers will first explain that human rights …
Panelists: Jean Beaman, University of California, Santa Barbara; Hassan Bousetta, University of Liege; Marco Martiniello, University of Liege Moderator: Jan Musekamp, DAAD Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh click here to register The Migration Experience in Europe: Integration, Inclusion, and Exclusion This panel explores the impact of European colonialism on immigrant and minority communities within individual …
Center for European Studies at UF Webinar Series: European Studies Because... Perspectives from European Planning History Panelists: Carla Brisotto, University of Florida and Fabiano Lemes de Oliveira, Politecnico di Milano Moderator: Vandana Baweja, UF College of Design, Construction, and Planning click here to register Today, a revised conceptualization of the city and the countryside, and …
Assessing the Impact of EU Regional Development Fund Spending on Support for the EU CES Lunchtime Symposium Speaker Series Michael Webb, Ph.D. Candidate, UF Political Science Moderator: Marcel Lewandowsky, DAAD Visiting Assistant Professors, UF CES click here to register Though the European Union (EU) now operates under the umbrella of a single market, there is …
Jean Monnet Center of Excellence Webinar Series EU Cultural Policy: Beyond Masters and Museums Panelists: Guillaume Decot, European External Action Service; Damien Helly, Culture Solutions; Elke Selter, SOAS, University of London Moderator: Kristin Hausler, Center for International Law, British Institute of International and Comparative Law click here to register Speakers will consider the protection and …
Join us for Ratatouille at Tioga Town Center. This animated classic takes a whimsical view of Parisian culinary culture through the eyes of the rat chef, Remy, where he and his friends learn that "anyone can cook." So grab your family and friends and join CES on an animated escape to Paris. Free and open …
Cinema on Tap: Presented by the UF Center for European Studies. Join us for the CES film series, “Cinema on Tap” at Cypress & Grove. We are featuring William Wyler’s 1953 film about a princess who falls in love with Rome and an American journalist as she breaks away from the confinements of royalty for …
Panelists: Anna Grzymala-Busse, Stanford University; Monika Nalepa, University of Chicago; Genevieve Zubrzycki, University of Michigan Moderator: Michael Bernhard, University of Florida Click here to register The Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences (PIASA) and the Center for European Studies at UF are pleased to announce and co-host a virtual conversation featuring Professor Anna Grzymala-Busse. During …
Join the UF Center for European Studies for the film series, "Cinema on Tap" at Cypress & Grove. We are featuring the Hitchcock classic, To Catch a Thief, starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. A reformed jewel thief, who received a pardon after fighting in the French Resistance, is suspected of a series of robberies …
Conversations on Europe What to Expect in the German Federal Election register here Panelists: Jae-Jae Spoon, University of Pittsburgh Marcel Lewandowsky, University of Florida Kai Arzheimer, University of Mainz Jana Puglierin, European Council on Foreign Relations Moderator: Steve Sokol, American Council on Germany On the eve of the German Federal Elections, our panel of experts …
Lunchtime Symposium Speaker Series Geographies of Digital Development in Europe’s New “Node Pole” Alix Johnson, Anthropology Moderator: Brenda Chalfin, Center for African Studies Click here to register While digital data is often imagined as ephemeral, what we call “the cloud” is actually comprised of infrastructures and industries, unevenly distributed around the world. The Nordic countries and North …
Join the Center for European Studies to learn about the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships for summer 2022 and AY 22-23. These fellowships are funded by the US Department of Education under Title VI of the Higher Education Act. Fellowships are awarded to graduate and undergraduate students to study a European language and to take European …
Learn more about study abroad opportunities at the UF International Center Fall Study Abroad Fair. The Center for European Studies will be at the fair talking with students about: UF in Brussels - Summer A, 2022 UF in Prague - Summer B, 2022
CES Lunchtime Symposium Speaker Series Michael Webb, Ph.D. Candidate, Political Science click here to register Economic change is a constant in the twenty-first century, but the implications of this change are anything but constant at the subnational level. Some spaces have experienced tremendous growth, while others have seen their economic prospects wither. What are the …
Germany After Merkel Panelists: Jana Puglierin, ECFR; Rafael Loss, ECFR; Marcel Lewandowsky, UF CES and DAAD Click here to register On September 26, Germany elected a new parliament. With it a new coalition government will come to power and Angela Merkel will depart the political stage after serving for 16 years as federal chancellor. Who …
European Studies Because… Speaker Series Novel Practices: Exploring rehabilitation and reentry strategies in European prisons Erika Brooke, UF Sociology and Criminology & Law Click here to register Rehabilitation and reentry have become important initiatives within the American correctional system. This presentation will explore how these similar initiatives are employed within European correctional systems. Specifically, it …
Lunchtime Symposium Speaker Series Trying to Tremor: Meanings of Alternative Identity and Alternative Music in São Miguel Abigail Lindo, UF Ph.D. Student, Ethnomusicology Moderator: Imani Mosely, UF Musicology Click here to register In September 2021, I spent a week on São Miguel, the largest of the nine islands in the Azores (a Portuguese autonomous region in the …
Join the UF Center for European Studies and the UF Career Connections Center for a conversation with alumnus Melissa Janvier. Melissa will provide insight about working abroad as a lawyer for the Bank of England and facilitates a discussion with fellow alum who have also enjoyed successful careers abroad. Virtual Alumni Panelists: Tommy Nolen – …
Join the Center for European Studies to learn more about UF in Brussels and UF in Prague! Both programs offer students the opportunity to explore the rich culture, history, and political life of these two vital European cities. Faculty directors will provide a program overview including information on courses, housing, anticipated costs, and more.
Join the Center for European Studies to learn about the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships for summer 2022 and AY 22-23. These fellowships are funded by the US Department of Education under Title VI of the Higher Education Act. Fellowships are awarded to graduate and undergraduate students to study a European language and to take European …
European Studies Because… Speaker Series - Drawing on the Past: Superheroes, Comics, & Propaganda Lars Konzack, University of Copenhagen Click here to register In 1990, a Danish super hero graphic novel “Superman: A Tale of Five Cities” came out featuring the all-American superhero Superman. It was the first official Superman created outside the United States. …
Global Megaprojects: Shaped by Social and Institutional Environments Giovanni Esposito, University of Liège Click here to register Megaprojects are now as important as ever. As a response to the pandemic, the European Union has put forward the NextGenerationEU policy, making available a 2021–2027 long-term budget of €1.8 trillion to fund megaprojects with ecological and digital applications in the field …
In this session students will share about their experiences with virtual internships. Hear about the resources they used to identify the program that was right for them, and what they learned as they navigated the challenges and successes of the experience. Hosted by the Center for European Studies, Career Connections Center, and the Office of …
CES Lunchtime Symposium Speaker Series Martin Sorbille, Spanish & Portuguese Studies, UF Keene-Flint 101 The military dictatorship of Francisco Franco in Spain (1939-1975) carried out a systemic plan to “legally” abduct the babies and young children of executed Republican parents. Based on an esoteric mixture of eugenics, anti-communism, and conservative Catholicism, the objective was to …
Join the Center for European Studies to learn about the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships for summer 2022 and AY 22-23. These fellowships are funded by the US Department of Education under Title VI of the Higher Education Act. Fellowships are awarded to graduate and undergraduate students to study a European language and …
European Studies Because… Speaker Series - Drawing on the Past: Superheroes, Comics, & Propaganda Michael Scholz, Uppsala University click here to register Presenting spy comics from East Germany, the talk shows how the communist regime used comics as means of propaganda. From funny adventures in the 1950s the spy stories developed to serious and realistic …
European Studies Because… Speaker Series - Drawing on the Past: Superheroes, Comics, & Propaganda Representing the Past Through Comics Language: A Historical-Sociological Analysis Barbara Gruning, University of Bicocca click here to register In the talk I will present a comparative analysis between the ways of narrating difficult pasts in Germany and Italy from the second …
Join the Center for European Studies to learn more about UF in Brussels and UF in Prague! Both programs offer students the opportunity to explore the rich culture, history, and political life of these two vital European cities. Faculty directors will provide a program overview including information on courses, housing, anticipated costs, and more.
A Soviet Woman's Journey from Nazi Germany to Stalin's Gulag Seth Bernstein, History, UF Moderator, Sheryl Kroen, History, UF click here to register Nazi Germany took millions of people from occupied Eastern Europe to the Third Reich as prisoners and forced laborers. After World War II, more than five million returned to the USSR. One …
Join the UF Center for European Studies for the film series, “Cinema on Tap” at Cypress & Grove. We are featuring the William Wyler classic, How to Steal a Million, starring Audrey Hepburn and Peter O'Toole. To protect her father's reputation, Nicole (Audrey Hepburn) hires Simon (Peter O'Toole), a cat burglar, to steal the forged …
LECTURE BY FEDERICO FINCHELSTEIN, New School SMATHERS LIBRARY, ROOM 100 About the speaker: Federico Finchelstein is a world-renowned historian, political analyst and frequent contributor to major national and international media such, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Guardian (UK), CNN, Politico, Foreign Policy, Reuters, The New Republic, Clarin (Argentina), El Pais (Spain), Folha de S.Paulo (Brazil), …
Jean Beaman, University of California, Santa Barbara click here to register In this lecture Dr. Beaman will discuss her ongoing ethnographic research on anti-racist mobilization and activism against police violence, and put that in conversation with anti-racist mobilization and the Black Lives Matter movement both in the United States and worldwide. She discusses what it …
Join the UF Center for European Studies for the film series, “Cinema on Tap” at The Hippodrome Theatre. We are featuring the award winning film, Run Lola Run, starring Franke Potente and Moritz Bleibtreu. Manni (Bleibtreu) misplaced the money meant for his boss. Lola has 20-minutes to try and help him. She speeds through 3 …
Join the UF Center for European Studies for the film series, “Cinema on Tap” at Cypress & Grove. We are featuring the original, The Italian Job, from 1969 starring Michael Caine and Noel Coward. Mini Coopers, a traffic jam, gold and Italy all play a part in this heist film. Free and open to the …
Join the Center for European Studies to learn about faculty and graduate student funding opportunities! CES will discuss: Faculty and Graduate Course Development Awards Faculty and Graduate FLAC Awards Faculty and Graduate Travel Awards Faculty and Graduate JMCE Research Awards Faculty Course Enhancement Awards European Studies Workshop Grant The event will be virtual and participants …
Join the UF Center for European Studies and Department of Political Science for a timely discussion of the current crisis in Ukraine. This virtual panel will feature experts from CES and the UF Political Science Department as they address the broader implications of the Russo-Ukraine conflict. Register here for the virtual webinar. Panelists: Michael Bernhard, …
A Series of Lightning Talks register at bit.ly/GlobalBusinessLightningTalk Women on Boards: Status, Questions, and Recent Advances in the European Union Adoración Perez Troya, Universidad de Alcalá Being a Multiplier Yara Al Sayed, Parfums Christian Dior Orient From Reporting on the Field to Reinventing the Newsroom as a Businesswoman Alia Ibrahim, Daraj.com Understanding the Gender Pay …
and Digital Humanities: A Work in Progress Timothy Sayle, University of Toronto Dauer 215 Join Tim Sayle for an informal discussion of the connections between digital humanities, scholarly research, and undergraduate teaching. Sayle, an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Toronto, is the create of Canada Declassified. The website serves as an online …
NATO's Enduring Alliance Timothy Sayle, University of Toronto Pugh Hall Ocora Throughout NATO's long history the alliance has faced repeated crises and continuous predictions that it would soon collapse. Although NATO has endured, it is once again facing a moment of crisis as leaders grapple with a solution to the Russo-Ukraine conflict. Join international relations …
Panelists: Stephen Hanson, William & Mary; Olha Onuch, The University of Manchester; Serhiy Kudelia, Baylor University; Jelena Subotic, Georgia State University Moderator: Michael Bernhard, UF Political Science Click here to register This roundtable discussion with leading figures in the study of Ukrainian politics, European security, and Russian politics will explore the causes, the local and global responses, …
Children's Letters to Gagarin, Glenn, & Tereshkova Roshanna Sylvester, University of Colorado Boulder Norman Hall 2014 How did children and youth in the early space age respond to the dawn of human space travel? How did the flights of early cosmonauts and astronauts impact young peoples' senses of self and life possibilities? Join Dr. Roshanna …
Gender and Cosmic Dreaming in Young People's Letters to Early Cosmonauts Roshanna Sylvester, University of Colorado Boulder Keene-Flint 005 How did young people in the Soviet Union understand and experience the cosmic craze of the early 1960s? What did it mean to them to witness the pioneering space voyages of the first man and woman …
Join the Center for European Studies and Kelly Medley, External Scholarship & Fellowship Coordinator, for a discussion on fellowship and post-graduation opportunities in Europe! Current and former alumni of the fellowships will also join the discussion to highlight their experiences. Opportunities discussed include: Fulbright Rhodes Scholarship NSF-GRFP Gilman International Scholarship DAAD-RISE and more! To register …
Join the Center for European Studies for a conversation with Derrick Brown, Diplomat in Residence, USAID. The virtual event will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, 3:00 pm. Learn more about the work of USAID, USAID foreign service, and fellowships available with the agency. To register click here
CES Lunchtime Symposium Katarzyna Emin, graduate student, UF Tourism, Hospitality, & Event Management 3310 Turlington Over the past decade the social media has gained a momentum and has been widely used for marketing and strategy purposes. The power of social media is unprecedented in creating space for conversations, engaging with the audience, and sharing information …
VIVA EUROPE! is a one-day festival that will promote awareness of European cultures, including food, music, dance, art, & languages. Food, music, dance, and fun--for free. Experience Europe right in your town. Dress like a Parisian. Play bocce. Eat pirogies. Buy treasures. Dance to Irish grooves. Eat soft pretzels.
A Reset Conferenc The electoral defeat of Donald Trump and his removal as President of the U.S., as well as the weakening of support for several other populist governments and movements, may well mark a change in the direction of political dynamics globally. However, nothing is yet irrevocably decided. To understand our current political dilemmas, …
Join the UF Center for European Studies for the film series, “Cinema on Tap” at Cypress & Grove. We are featuring, Amelie, from 2001 starring Audrey Tautou and Mathieu Kassovitz Join Amelie's fantastical world as she influences the lives of those around her. Free and open to the public Please note that CDC guidelines will …
Join the Center for European Studies to hear about a unique opportunity to learn about the legislative process in the EU, simulate the deliberation process between the legislative institutions, and compete for the opportunity to travel to Croatia and Belgium to meet with government officials and discuss current issues. During the info session the Center …
The Representation of Immigrant Integration in Germany in Rapper Eko Fresh's Music Armin Langer, DAAD Visiting Assistant Professor at CES Turlington 3310 CES Lunchtime Symposium Ekrem Bora, better known by his stage name as Eko Fresh, was born in 1983 in Cologne, Germany, to a family of Turkish-Kurdish immigrants. Since the early 2000s, Eko Fresh …
Join the Center for European Studies at the Fall 2022 Study Abroad Fair hosted by the UF International Center on Tuesday, October 4! CES will be there to talk with students about the UF in Brussels and UF in Prague summer 2023 programs. See you there!
A Series of Business Lightning Talks Register at https://bit.ly/GlobalBusinessLightningTalks The first of three panels in the Forward Momentum During Global Shocks: A Series of Business Lightning Talks will discuss businesses and climate change. How are businesses adapting and thriving with the uncertainties of climate change? How are government climate policies effecting businesses? In this engaging set of …
Join the Center for European Studies to learn about the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships for summer 2023 and AY 23-24. These fellowships are funded by the US Department of Education under Title VI of the Higher Education Act. Fellowships are awarded to graduate and undergraduate students to study a European language and …
Join the Center for European Studies to celebrate European culture with free kids' activities. Make Monet water lilies, popsicle soldiers, alpine hats, windmills, and more! Depot Park pavilions
A Taste of European Genres Film Series Harn Museum of Art Join the Center for European Studies and the University Film Society for the opening in A Taste of European Genres Film Series for Le Samouraï. This 1967 classic film noir follows Jef Costello, a hitman who has been made by witnesses. Jean-Pierre Melville’s most …
Ambassador Carey Cavanaugh Dauer 219 Ambassador Carey Cavanaugh brings his unique perspective as a retired Foreign Service officer to this talk on the current status of the war in Ukraine. Ambassador Cavanaugh worked at the Department of State for 22 years -- primarily on conflict resolution and humanitarian issues – with assignments to Moscow, Berlin, Rome, …
A Taste of European Genres Film Series Cypress & Grove Brewery, indoors Join the Center for European Studies and the University Film Society for A Taste of European Genres Film Series with The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966). Shot in Spain, directed by an Italian, and starring an American. The third film released in …
The Role of Civic Initiatives in Post-socialist Urban Transformation, the Case of Prague Václav Orcígr, Charles University, Prague and Fulbright Fellow at George Mason University Anderson 21Urban growth and political decision-making vary by city, region, and country. In the case of post-socialist cities in East Central Europe, growth and decision-making have been deeply affected by …
Join the Center for European Studies for readings of European Scary Stories. Hear about King Popiel of Poland, "The Noon Witch" from the Czech Republic, "Mad Mehmed" from Turkey, and more! Turlington Plaza (near the potato)
A Taste of Europe Genres Film Series Boxcar, 201 SE Depot Ave Join the Center for European Studies and the University Film Society for The Young Girls of Rochefort as part of the A Taste of European Genres & Cinema on Tap film series. Join real life sisters, Catherine Deneuve and Francois Dorleac and Gene …
A Taste of European Genres film series Thomas Center, 302 NE 6th Ave Join the UF Center for European Studies and the University Film Society for the last film in the Taste of European Genres film series. Suspiria has gained cult status as one of the most influential horror movies of all time. This Halloween …
Join the Center for European Studies for our Career Speaker Series with Sara Leming, Research Analyst, Bertelsmann Foundation. Sara will talk about her academic and career path, and current work with the Bertelsman Foundation, a non-profit think tank focusing on the transatlantic relationship. Co-hosted with the EU Studies Club. Meet Sara: Sara Leming joined the …
In this session students will share about their experiences with in person and virtual internships abroad. Hear about the resources they used to identify the program that was right for them, and what they learned as they navigated the challenges and successes of the experience. The event is hybrid and participants can join in person …
The Swinging 60s film series Reitz Union Auditorium Join the UF Center for European Studies and the University Film Society for The Swinging 60s Film Series with A Shot in the Dark (1964). A classic Pink Panther goofy mystery with Peter Sellers' Inspector Jacques Clouseau. Free and open to the public
Please join us for an information session on November 8th @ 4:30 pm at the Hub in the large conference room, Room #145. If you can't attend in person, you can join via Zoom: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/98194163212 Meeting ID: 981 9416 3212
The Center for European Studies hosting a simulation of an EU trilogue negotiation to deliberate legislation on sustainable and urban mobility. The trilogue is supported by the German Marshall Fund (GMF) and in collaboration with Kristijan Lezaic. Students will represent the interests of one of the EU institutions: European Parliament, Council of the European Union, …
The Swinging 60s Film Series Reitz Union Auditorium Join the UF Center for European Studies and the University Film Society for the Swinging 60s Film Series with El Verdugo (The Executioner) (1963). A dark comedy with a son-in-law pulled into his father-in-law's position of local executioner. Free and open to the public
Secessionist Party Rhetoric and the EU in a Post-Brexit United Kingdom Sarah Snowmann, Ph.D. Candidate, Political Science Turlington 331In the wake of Brexit, how has the framing of the EU and independence evolved amongst secessionist parties in the devolved regions of the UK? In this paper, I analyze nineteen secessionist party manifestos between 2011 and …
Join the Center for European Studies to learn about the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships for summer 2023 and AY 23-24. These fellowships are funded by the US Department of Education under Title VI of the Higher Education Act. Fellowships are awarded to graduate and undergraduate students to study a European language and …
The Swinging 60s Film Series Cypress & Grove Brewery, 1001 NW 4th St Join the UF Center for European Studies and the University Film Society for The Swinging 60s Film Series for A Hard Day's Night. The first film with the Fab Four, showcasing their life avoiding screaming fans and performing some new and favorite …
Join the UF Jean Monnet Center of Excellence (JMCE) for a forum will discussing anti-racism legislation in the EU and efforts to create a “union of equality.” The forum seeks to bring together academics, practitioners, and the community to discuss the EU’s efforts to promote anti-discrimination, the success and the challenges of the EU Anti-Racism …
Slavic Myths Speaker Series Michał Łuczyński, Philologist, Linguist, and Teacher Register here Who is Baba Yaga, Perun, or Wodnik? These beings and characters are found in Slavic myths and stories. Join the Center for European Studies in the first presentation of the Slavic Myths and Fey Creatures with Dr. Łuczyński. He will provide an overview of Slavic mythology. Łuczyński …
Join the Center for European Studies to learn more about UF in Brussels and UF in Prague! Both programs offer students the opportunity to explore the rich culture, history, and political life of these two vital European cities. Faculty directors will provide a program overview including information on courses, housing, anticipated costs, and more.
When the West Looks East: Hollywood Films on Eastern Europe Film Series Join CES and the University Film Society for the first film in the When the West Looks East Film Series. Black Widow (2021) features Scarlet Johansson's Black Widow in her feature film debut. How does Hollywood portray Cold War politics, Russian spies in …
Where Does She Appear in Oral Tradition? Slavic Myths Speaker Series Andreas Johns, Ph.D. click here to register Who is Baba Yaga? Or should we ask who are Baba Yagas? Is there a definite answer? Join the Center for European Studies in the second presentation of the Slavic Myths and Fey Creatures with Dr. Johns. …
When the West Looks East: Hollywood Films on Eastern Europe Film Series Join CES and the University Film Society for When the West Looks East film series. Reds (1981) starring Warren Beatty and Diane Keaton as American journalists advocating for socialist movements sparked by and similar to the Russian Communist Revolution. Free and open to …
The Center for European Studies hosting a simulation of an EU trilogue negotiation to deliberate legislation on sustainable and urban mobility. The trilogue is supported by the German Marshall Fund (GMF) and in collaboration with Kristijan Lezaic. Students will represent the interests of one of the EU institutions: European Parliament, Council of the European Union, …
Panelists: Amel Ahmed, University of Massachusetts; Jeffrey Kopstein, University of California, Irvine; Lucan Way, University of Toronto Pugh Hall Ocora The past two decades have highlighted that democratization is not a linear process, and that even relatively entrenched democracies can face challenges to their core institutions and values. Contemporary challenges have manifested as subtle manipulations …
"Whatever it Takes: the ECB @ 25" Conference Dauer 215 In the 25 years since the ECB was established, the institution has faced multiple crises, expanded from 11 to 20 member states, and extended its policy remit from price stability to new jurisdictions such as banking supervision. This workshop will reflect on the evolution of …
UF Jean Monnet Center of Excellence "EU in the News" Public Forum The Transatlantic Community in the Aftermath of Russia's Aggression Luke Coffey, Hudson Institute and Zachary Selden, University of Florida Pugh Hall Ocora or livestream here Russia’s largescale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has changed in the geo-political landscape in the transatlantic community …
Sustainability at its Origin - A Series of Business Lightning Talks Register at bit.ly/BusinessLightningTalk Individuals taking small steps towards combating climate change in our everyday lives can make big impact over time. One of those steps is awareness of companies’ sourcing. How are the companies we frequent sourcing their supply chains? How are they protecting …
Emily Holland, United States Naval War College & Margarita Balmaceda, Seton Hall University Wednesday, March 1st, noon Register here Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was one of the most consequential events in contemporary European history, resulting in profound human suffering, widespread destruction of Ukraine’s infrastructure, and the worst humanitarian crisis in Europe since World …
Slavic Myths Speaker Series Witold Vargas, Author, Artist, Teacher register here Who are the fantastic beings of Polish folk beliefs? How were they brought to life? Is there an environment where they do not reside? Join the Center for European Studies in the third presentation in the Slavic Myths and Fay Creates series with Mr. …
When the West Looks East: Hollywood Films on Eastern Europe film series Join CES and the University Film Society for the When West Looks East film series. Everything is Illuminated (2005) stars Elijah Wood as an American-Jewish man who travels to Ukraine in search of his grandfather's village, which was destroyed by the Nazis in …
From Concentration Camps to Vampires Enrique Munoz-Mantas, Ph.D. Candidate, Spanish & Portuguese Studies Moderator: Luis Alvarez-Castro, Spanish & Portuguese Studies click here to register In this talk, Ph.D. candidate Enrique Muñoz-Mantas, from the Spanish and Portuguese Studies department at the University of Florida, will present his ongoing research on Exile Studies, for which he currently …
CES Lunchtime Symposium Tastes & Texts of British India Meghna Sapui, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of English This talk explores how representations of foodways and gastro narratives in nineteenth-century Indian Anglophone literature mediate discourses of race, gender, ecology, and labor in the construction of colonial bodies. lunch provided
VIVA EUROPE! is a one-day festival that will promote awareness of European cultures, including food, music, dance, & art –for free. Experience Europe right in your town. Make European crafts. Eat pierogis. Buy treasures. Dance to Irish grooves. Eat soft pretzels.
When the West Looks East: Hollywood Films on Eastern Europe Film Series Join CES and the University Film Society for the final film in the When the West Looks East Film Series. The Spy Who Came in From the Cold (1965) features Richard Burton & Claire Bloom. This film adapts a British novel through the …
The German Novel as a Beautiful Deception in Thomas Mann's The Confessions of Felix Krull Jacqueline Schnieber, Ph.D., Department of English As part of the dissertation "The Modernist (Con) Artist: Literary Imposters and Narrative Deceptions in German and American Novels," this presentation explores how Thomas Mann's final and most directly autobiographical novel, The Confessions of …
The forum seeks to bring together academics, practitioners, and the community to discuss the EU and US asylum policies, in particular the effectiveness of the reforms proposed in the New Pact on Migration and Asylum in the EU and the Biden administration’s recent new proposals in asylum policy. The panel will discuss policy on asylum …
CES Lunchtime Symposium Summer Research Tutorials Abroad (RTA): Berlin Azza Kamal, Program in Sustainability & the Built Environment; Hayes Duggan, undergraduate student in Sustainability & the Built Environment; William Olson, undergraduate student in Sustainability & the Built Environment Turlington 3310 RTA experience focused on helping UF students to engage on the global level with researchers …
Join the University of Florida National Resource Centers (NRCs) and the University of Texas at Austin Hemispheres NRCs virtually or in-person for current research presentations on The Many Faces of Democracy. Area studies experts will represent what democracy looks like in Western Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Russia/Eastern Europe/Eurasia. This free workshop is an opportunity …
CES Lunchtime Symposium Teaching Television in a European Studies Context Mandy Moore, PhD Candidate, Department of English Turlington 3310 Teaching television always creates a particular set of pedagogical challenges, including accessibility, interdisciplinary scaffolding, and the difficulty of assigning long-form media texts. This presentation will address how a specifically European media context can be leveraged to …
A Series of Business Lightning Talks Panelists: Alex Gaio, Alan Dennis, and Aaron Elkins Register at https://bit.ly/GlobalEmergingTechLightningTalk The first of three panels in the A Global Perspective on Emerging Technologies: A Series of Business Lightning Talks will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI). How are global communities adapting, regulating, and addressing AI across urban planning, the …
CES Lunchtime Symposium The Role of Fjords in the Carbon Cycle: Implications for Global Climate Emily Watts, PhD Candidate, Department of Geological Science Turlington 3310 Carbon is abundant in our atmosphere as greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4). Greenhouse gas concentrations are correlated to changes in climate on geological timescales as …
Join the University Film Society and CES for a classic horror schlock movie set in London.